polymer

• Natürliche oder synthetische chemische Verbindung, die aus großen Molekülen besteht, die aus einer zusammenhängenden Folge sich wiederholender einfacher Monomere aufgebaut sind. Umgangssprachlich oft auch für Kunststoff verwendet.

A naturally occurring or synthetic compound composed of large molecules formed by a linked series of repeated simple monomers.

1. Large molecule compoundC1formalscientific

   A natural or synthetic substance composed of very large molecules, which are chains of many smaller, repeating units called monomers.

   Polymer

   • Plastics, such as polyethylene, are common synthetic polymers.
   • Proteins are natural polymers made from amino acid monomers.
   • The chemist synthesized a new polymer for use in medical implants.

   Synonymemacromolecule